Enrollment
412
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 040789001256
Orange Grove Elementary School — Somerton, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Orange Grove Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 18/100.
👥 Class size 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Somerton Elementary District (4500) · Arizona
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19:1
vs 17.7:1 Arizona avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.8%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
+59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Orange Grove Elementary School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Orange Grove Elementary School reports 412 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% above the Arizona state mean of 17.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 19% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 76.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 59% above the Arizona average and 48% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 43.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Somerton Elementary District (4500) spends $13,398 per pupil district-wide, below the Arizona average of $15,070 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 6.5% from local sources (property taxes), 61.5% from the state, and 32.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Orange Grove Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arizona state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19:1 | ▲ 7% | 17.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.8% | ▲ 59% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 412 | top 50% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
76.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 59% above the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19:1
students per teacher
— 7% above state mean
Top 64% in Arizona — lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
43.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,398
per pupil, district-wide
— below Arizona avg of $15,070
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 412 Top 50% in Arizona — larger than 50% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 19:1 +7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 76.8% +59% vs state
NCES ID 040789001256
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 95.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.7%
White 1.2%
Two or More 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 43.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Somerton Elementary District (4500), which includes Orange Grove Elementary School.
$13,398
Per student
-11%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 6.5%
State 61.5%
Federal 32.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 697
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 579
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
Similar other schools in Somerton
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Orange Grove Elementary School
How many students attend Orange Grove Elementary School?
Orange Grove Elementary School has 412 students enrolled. It is a other school in Somerton, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orange Grove Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Orange Grove Elementary School is 19:1, which is 7% higher than the Arizona average of 17.7:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Orange Grove Elementary School?
76.8% of students at Orange Grove Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Orange Grove Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Orange Grove Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 95.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Somerton, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Orange Grove Elementary School?
Orange Grove Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.